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Hessmer, Louisiana
Village
Location of Hessmer in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Hessmer in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Avoyelles
Incorporated 1955
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
 • Land 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 772
 • Density 933.49/sq mi (360.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 318
FIPS code 22-34015

Hessmer is a small village located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2010, about 802 people lived there.

A Look Back: Hessmer's History

Hessmer got its name in 1902. A powerful railroad businessman named William Edenborn named the local train station "Hessmer." Later, in 1955, Hessmer officially became a village.

Where is Hessmer?

Hessmer is located at these coordinates: 31°3′17″N 92°7′16″W / 31.05472°N 92.12111°W / 31.05472; -92.12111. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers a total area of about 2.1 square kilometers (0.83 square miles). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Hessmer?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 433
1970 454 4.8%
1980 743 63.7%
1990 578 −22.2%
2000 642 11.1%
2010 802 24.9%
2020 772 −3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

According to the census from 2000, there were 642 people living in Hessmer. These people made up 280 households and 176 families.

Most people in the village were White (91.43%). There were also African American (6.70%) and Native American (1.56%) residents. A small number of people (0.31%) were from two or more races.

About 27.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (50.7%) were married couples living together. About 32.9% of all households were made up of people living alone.

The average age of people in Hessmer was 35 years old. About 23.8% of the population was under 18. Around 14.0% of residents were 65 years old or older.

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